PETER BEARD
- Stern
In the 1960s, the German magazine Stern was one of the great strongholds of European photojournalism. Visual, committed, and bold, it sought to publish reports that challenged conventions. Beard quickly became one of its leading photographers.
Through Stern, German-speaking audiences discovered an Africa far removed from tourist clichés—wild, threatened, majestic, and tragic.
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Beard’s visual power found in Stern an ideal showcase.
The magazine did not hesitate to publish large portfolios, to reproduce his diary pages in full, and to feature articles about his eccentric personality. This exposure helped establish Peter Beard as one of the essential figures of artistic photojournalism.
Stern will dedicate a special issue to him in this prestigious “Stern Fotografie” series, alongside other great names such as Newton, Avedon, and Lindbergh—a rare recognition, reserved for photographers whose influence extends far beyond editorial boundaries.
The magazine did not hesitate to publish large portfolios, to reproduce his diary pages in full, and to feature articles about his eccentric personality. This exposure helped establish Peter Beard as one of the essential figures of artistic photojournalism.
Stern will dedicate a special issue to him in this prestigious “Stern Fotografie” series, alongside other great names such as Newton, Avedon, and Lindbergh—a rare recognition, reserved for photographers whose influence extends far beyond editorial boundaries.